The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...

China’s deep-sea mining deal with the Cook Islands risks leaving the United States behind in critical minerals essential for energy, defense, and tech.

WOMEN from the South Pacific have inspired a special worldwide reflection in Knutsford. A 2025 World Day of Prayer was held at St John’s Church. This year, the ecumenical service was written by women ...

Campaigner says The Metals Company’s loss of a third of its exploration area is sign of a stuttering industry.

A round-up of news from around the region, including results for an election in Federated States of Micronesia's Yap State.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a Drua player copping a three-week suspension after Super Rugby ...

China's embassy in New Zealand on Thursday accused Wellington's top spy of lying after the intelligence chief warned of security risks posed by Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific.

Early crew members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea have gathered in Hawaii to celebrate the vessel's 50th birthday. The Hokulea ...

The Cipher Brief: A CSIS report said that of 64 research and survey vessels operated by various Chinese entities, 80% of those showed behavior that they suggested were involved in, “advancing ...

New Zealand Rugby League is eager to bring Newcastle Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga into the Kiwis fold, but the sport’s murky ...

An immigration expert thinks visa-free travel should not be extended to visitors from Pacific Island nations, while the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it is not a priority. The ...

On the tiny South Pacific island of Niue, a self-governing Polynesian nation with political ties to New Zealand, Niue Blue is ...